Apple Releases iOS 4.3 Golden Master GM For iPhone iPad iPod Touch

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Apple has released the Golden Master version of iOS 4.3 for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch. The new GM firmware is available for download in the Dev Denter. Build number for iOS 4.3 GM version is 8F190. Apple TV pre-release software and iOS Software Development Kit (SDK) is also updated by the company.

Before the Golden Master version of iOS 4.3, three beta versions has been introduced previously. If you are unaware of the Golden Master, its a version which comes in the last before public version is introduced.

Apple is following best practice for its software testing. It involves users in its testing phase by releasing the beta versions to developers only. Developers are allowed to report bugs. After minor or major issues are resolved then they introduce a Golden Master version. In last, a public version of the software is released.

iOS 4.3 public version will be released on March 12 as promised by the company during the new iPad 2 launch event yesterday.